https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/S5000PSL-memory-array/m-p/209671#M653 <P>I have 3 sticks of 4G, and 2 sticks of 2G FBDIMMs, all same manufacturer timing etc. I have not been able to install these in such a way that I see 16GB in the BIOS screen. I always see 12 GB with some disabled. I have tested them by swapping, and all are physically OK.</P><P>What is the best way to install these five sticks?</P> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:12:38 GMT idata 2011-01-23T00:12:38Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/S5000PSL-memory-array/m-p/209671#M653 <P>I have 3 sticks of 4G, and 2 sticks of 2G FBDIMMs, all same manufacturer timing etc. I have not been able to install these in such a way that I see 16GB in the BIOS screen. I always see 12 GB with some disabled. I have tested them by swapping, and all are physically OK.</P><P>What is the best way to install these five sticks?</P> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:12:38 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/S5000PSL-memory-array/m-p/209671#M653 idata 2011-01-23T00:12:38Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/S5000PSL-memory-array/m-p/209672#M654 <P>The part numbers of teh DIMMs would help</P><P>The TPS <A href="http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5000psl/sb/CS-022619.htm">http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5000psl/sb/CS-022619.htm</A> <A href="http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5000psl/sb/CS-022619.htm">http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5000psl/sb/CS-022619.htm</A> list the dimm popultion information</P><P></P><P>It is recommend to use all the same type DIMMs, but basicly you should be good with first 3 blue slots with the 4g DIMS and the last blue and black slot with your 2g dimms. As long as your not mixing dual and quad rank dimms this should work.</P> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:24:25 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Xeon-Processor-and-Server/S5000PSL-memory-array/m-p/209672#M654 DSilv11 2011-01-24T08:24:25Z